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House approves changing Dixie College’s name to Dixie State College of Utah after debate over heritage and alternatives
Summary
House approves HB 164 to rename Dixie College to "Dixie State College of Utah." Lawmakers questioned cost, whether 'state' implies university status, and an amendment to substitute 'Southwest Utah State' for 'Dixie' failed. Vote: 71–0.
The Utah House approved House Bill 164 to change Dixie College’s name to Dixie State College of Utah, passing the measure 71–0 after floor discussion about costs, regional higher-education policy and alternative names.
Sponsor Representative Hickman described the change as a formalization of an earlier decision: when an institution begins offering four-year degrees, regional policy typically calls for the inclusion of “State” in…
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